Resource 5.2A: Decolonized Design Template

1. Whakapapa (Relationships & Connections)

Guiding Question: How does your system honor relationships between people, land, and future generations?

2. Mana (Authority & Responsibility)

Guiding Question: How does your system distribute power and ensure community voices are heard?

3. Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship)

Guiding Question: How does your system protect resources and ensure sustainability for seven generations?

4. Kotahitanga (Unity & Consensus)

Guiding Question: How does your system bring people together and seek shared understanding?

5. Utu (Balance & Justice)

Guiding Question: How does your system restore balance when things go wrong?

6. Mauri (Life Force & Wellbeing)

Guiding Question: How does your system support the wellbeing of all living things?